PNG PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED::Papua New Guinea

Kavieng Port

Kieta Port

Kimbe Port

Lae Port

Lorengau Port

Madang Port

Oro Bay Port

Port Moresby Port

Rabaul Port

Vanimo Port

Wewak Port

Accommodation:

Treehouse Village Resort

Lissenung Island Resort

Nusa Island Retreat

Malagan Beach Resort

Stevedore Companies that deal directly with Kavieng Port:

Kavieng Port Services
P.O Box 293
Kavieng
New Ireland Province

Phone: (675) 984 2199
Facsimile: (675) 984 2041

Kavieng Port Limits (click on image to enlarge)

Kavieng Port

Kavieng Port (above) is the main port for the New Ireland province of Papua New Guinea. Kavieng is a tropical
paradise known for both its natural diving sites and wrecks dating from the Second World War.

Contact Information
PNG Ports Corporation Limited
P.O BOX 127
Kavieng
New Ireland Province
Papua New Guinea

Telephone:+675 984 2245
Facsimile:+675 984 2408
Email: enquiries@pngports.com .pg

Official	Office
Business Manager	+675 984 2182
Pilot (Marine)	+675 984 2182
Customs (Collector)	+675 984-2163
Health Officer	+675 984-0000
Quarantine Officer	+675 984-2396
Fire	+675 984 2029/984 2000
Police	+675 984 2029/984 2000
Ambulance	+675 984 2040
Emergency	000

General Port Information

Technical Information
Wharves

Berth	Length	Width	Water Depth (below LAT)	Deck Height (Above LAT)
Berth 1 (Main Wharf)	94m	12m	7.0m	2.7m
Barge Ramp	12m	3.8m	1.5m	1.8m

Permissible Loadings

Berth	Distributed Tons per sqm	Road Vehicle
Berth	Distributed Tons per sqm	Truck	Semi-trailer	Forklift
Berth 1	2.44	T17	ST28	F7
Berth 2		0.97

Location

Latitude:

02° 35.1’S

Longitude:

150° 47.7’E

Chart No.

AUS 667

Regional Port:

Rabaul

Time Zone:

Local time is 10 hours ahead of GMT.

Radio Communication

Call “Kavieng Port Control” on
VHF16/12.

Customs:

Port of entry

Pilotage:

Pilotage is not compulsory. Pilot is available at 48 hours notice from Rabaul

Tugs:

None available

Bunkers:

Fuel: Diesel available by road tanker and by pipe line at Berth 1. Suppliers: InterOil and islands Petroleum. Water: Available in limited quantities provided prior application is made to the Port Manager.

Wharf Facilities

Pilotage

Crane
There are no wharf mounted however, mobile are available
capable of lifting up to twenty (20) tonne containers. Shippers are advised though to check this before shipping heavier loads. Prior advice and approval must be sought from the relevant Port Authority.

Storage Area
Under cover storage 750sq.m
Open storage 3,000sq.m.

Bunk Provider
Diesel available by road tanker and by pipe line at Berth 1.
Suppliers: InterOil and Islands Petroleum.

Water Provider
Available in limited quantities provided prior application is
made to the Port Manager.

Waste Disposal
No waste disposal facility is available. Arrangement for
disposal can also be done with the Shipping Agents and
National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority
(NAQIA).

Stevedore Provider
Kavieng Port Services Ltd
P.O Box 293
Kavieng
NEW IRELAND PROVINCE
Telephone: (675) 984 2125

BULK HANDLING, RO-RO, TANKER, LNG (Liquefied
Natural Gas), SLIPWAY, SHIP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE,
HEAVY LIFT AND PASSENGER HANDLING.
The above mentioned facilities are not available. Further clarification and advice on the mentioned facilities must be obtained from the Executive Manager (Operations) or the respective Port Manager prior to any shipment.

Pilotage Authority
PNG Ports Corporation Limited. Pilotage is not compulsory. Pilot is available at 48 hours notice from Rabaul.

Boarding Station
Lat: 02° 37.42, Long: 150° 44.68 E, Edmago Island (East End) 353° (T) x 0.47M

Or or Bad Weather
Lat: 02° 37.42, Long: 150° 44.68 E, Edmago Island (East End) 353° (T) x 0.47M

Communication Arrangements
Call “Kavieng Port Control” on VHF16/12.

Tug, Towage, Barges and Mooring Gangs
Privately owned and operated under license issued by the PNG Ports Corporation Limited. Arrangements can be made with Private Operators through the respective shipping agents.

Kavieng Port Layout

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